Shop Women's Winter Hats

Styles of Ladies Winter Hats

Say you want something more exciting than a skull cap, but don’t know what other hats are available. Although wearing hats is not as widespread as it used to be among the well-dressed set, that’s no reason you shouldn’t wear one if you like. There are still milliners around that believe in fashionable headwear for men and women.

Winter hats that not only keep your head warm, but also give you some distinctive style include:

• Berets
• Newsboy caps
• Cloches
• Buckets
• Pillbox

These aren’t the type of hats you’ll see on the slopes, but you can wear them when you want to add an elegant touch to a dressy ensemble. Your hat doesn’t have to match your coat in exact color, but it should match any outerwear in tone and be a complementary shade for the best overall look.

Fashion Forward Shopping

Many younger women today don’t wear hats like their mothers or grandmothers used to. While some ladies find hats interesting, they might be afraid to be the only one wearing a hat, but this shouldn’t deter you if you really want to wear one. You can be the fashion-forward trendsetter who stands out with your unique sense of style.

Get a Hat Profile Before Shopping

If you want to try out hats, but don’t know what style chapeau is best for your face shape, you should first check out a hat style profile which will tell you what works best on round faces versus long faces. Oval faces can wear anything, so if you fall into this camp, consider yourself lucky and go out there and pick a hat!

You might want to avoid hats with a lot of feathery or floral embellishments or in bold colors if you’re trying to test the waters of hat wearing. Once you feel comfortable wearing hats, then you can go for the big, dramatic numbers that will have you turning heads wherever you go.

Sizing

While most people’s heads fall into an average size range, hats aren’t always one size fits all. You can measure your head diameter to see if it’s smaller or larger than average. Typically, women will have head circumferences around 21 to 22 inches; hat sizes that correspond to those measurements fall between a six and seven.

Keep in mind that if you have extremely thick and/or curly hair, you may have to go up a hat size for the most comfortable and flattering fit.

Where to Shop Women's Winter Hats

Since it can be hard to determine if a hat works for you without first trying it on, you may want to start shopping at your local department store or milliner. That way, you can look in a mirror to determine if the hat flatters you or not. If you’re already familiar with how to shop women’s winter hats and want to look into online sites, consider these hat retailers who carry dressy and casual winter hat wear:

• Hat-A-Tude
• Hats.com
• Village Hat Shop
• Etsy
• Hats in the Belfry

Winter Style

Enjoy wearing your winter hat while you can; like coats, winter hats aren’t meant for year-round wear. Create a total look with all of your winter accessories, like scarves, gloves and boots. Finishing off your ensemble with the right hat gives you a sophisticated edge that will make you unforgettable.